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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.76, 15,584.16 and 3,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.76, 15,584.16 and 3,816.20 is: 5,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.76 : 15,584.16 = 3,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.76/15,584.16 = 3,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.76x = 15,584.16 × 3,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.76x = 59,472,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,472,271.39/10,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.88

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